Mossel Bay Conservation Fundraising Specialist

Placements24; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Professional development

Mossel Bay office

Collaborative team

Job summary

Placements24 is assisting an environmental conservation organization based in Mossel Bay to recruit a Fundraising Specialist. The role focuses on developing fundraising strategies, cultivating donor relationships, and managing campaigns to sustain conservation efforts along the Western Cape coast.

The ideal candidate is a persuasive communicator with a proven track record of securing donations, and experienced in donor management software and fundraising databases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Marketing, Communications, Business, or Non-Profit Management.
• Minimum of 3 years of fundraising, development, or donor relations experience, preferably environmental/conservation context.
• Proven track record of securing donations and meeting fundraising targets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong persuasive abilities.
• Proficiency in donor management software and fundraising databases.
• Passion for environmental conservation and Mossel Bay mission.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement innovative fundraising strategies to meet organizational financial goals.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with individual donors, corporate sponsors, and foundations.
• Plan and execute fundraising campaigns, events, and appeals across various channels.
• Prepare compelling grant proposals, sponsorship packages, and donor communications.
• Maintain accurate donor records and ensure timely and personalized acknowledgments.
• Collaborate with the marketing and communications team to develop fundraising messaging and materials.

Skills

Persuasive communication

Results oriented

Donor relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or Non-Profit Management

Tools

Donor management software

Job description

Placements24 is assisting an environmental conservation organization based in Mossel Bay to recruit a Fundraising Specialist. The role focuses on developing fundraising strategies, cultivating donor relationships, and managing campaigns to sustain conservation efforts along the Western Cape coast.

The ideal candidate is a persuasive communicator with a proven track record of securing donations, and experienced in donor management software and fundraising databases.